In Camp North End, land is spliced by old buildings and railroad tracks. The incoming apartments, Kinship East and Kinship West, are split into two buildings with open space in the middle.
"Dense, urban locations create better design, more people-friendly places than non-urban locations," Hemmerdinger says.
A New York-based architecture and design firm has tripled its local footprint with a new office lease in Charlotte's north end.
Passero Associates recently signed a seven-year lease for 8,343 square feet at 1801 N. Graham St. in Camp North End's Gama Goat building. The firm opened its first Charlotte office in 2021. It signed a three-year lease for 2,632 square feet at 1824 Statesville Ave in Camp North End's Boileryard.
Jeremy White, Passero senior design director and Charlotte office manager, said that while the firm has a hybrid work policy, the growth its experienced over the last three years and plans for the next several years required more space.
"We're doubling down on the concept that people need people in the community ... to the point that we’re tripling our space and giving our people the opportunity to work in person," he said. "It’s absolutely important, and it gives us the breathing room to entertain and have gatherings for special events, both companywide or within the Camp North End community."
Read MoreAmid the ongoing high-rise building boom in downtown Austin, one of the newest residential towers is welcoming its first residents.
Vesper, a 41-story luxury project with 284 condominiums, began its first phase of move-ins. Vesper is at 84 East Ave. in the popular Rainey Street District on downtown's southeast side and overlooking Lady Bird Lake.
The developers are Austin-based Pearlstone Partners and New York-based ATCO Properties and Management. Prospect Real Estate is marketing the units.
Read MoreDamon Hemmerdinger, co-president of Atco Properties, said in a statement to CBJ that Shorenstein's decision to exit its stake in Camp North End comes after a six-year partnership and the completed redevelopment of five office buildings.
"Atco plans to continue in its current role within these buildings, guiding the vision and actively managing the project on behalf of our partners," he said. "In addition to maintaining our current ownership stake and role within these commercial buildings, Atco remains fully committed to Camp North End, which at full build-out is slated for up to three million square feet.
In the statement, Hemmerdinger said Shorenstein played an integral part in Camp North End's successes.
"Camp North End would not be what it is today without our longstanding partnership with Shorenstein Properties, and we are grateful to them for sharing in the vision for this development and for making one of the largest investments of capital into the North End," he said.
Read MoreHalal Food Cart fans and white sauce aficionados, you’re in for a treat. Halal Street Food is opening a second brick-and-mortar location in Camp North End’s Keswick District on Wednesday, April 24.
The food: Halal Street Food’s new location will serve its familiar traditional halal dishes and favorites such as chicken and lamb over rice, kabobs, gyros and hummus and pita — with plenty of its popular white sauce. Falafel, salads and vegan selections will join the menu, as well as breakfast and dessert options.
Read MoreCOULD CAMP NORTH END BE ADDED TO THE RED LINE?
Alex Wohlbruck, who described himself as a big advocate “for transit and cycling projects,” said he’d like to see a station added at Camp North End. The 76-acre site is home to food stalls and shops. It frequently hosts events, too.
“That would be a huge miss if they didn’t include that,” he said.
The idea of a Red Line station in the vicinity of the entertainment venue emerged during discussions in the 2010s about North End development, developer Damon Hemmerdinger told the Observer.
“My understanding was that there was talk at that time about the fact that if the city and both the public sector and the civic sector wanted economic development to occur in Charlotte’s north end, if the Red Line was to happen, that adding a stop would make sense,” he said.
Read MoreCamp North End has added to its growing list of office tenants.
Software startup Mentra, a hiring platform that helps neurodivergents find successful career paths, signed a five-year lease for 2,463 square feet at 201 Camp Road in Camp North End's Mount District.
The startup was co-founded in 2019 by Jillikah Kumar and Conner Reinhardt while they were students at Georgia Tech. They moved the company to Charlotte after graduating in 2020, and the 10-person team worked from Kumar's home until moving into the office last week.
Kumar said the two-floor office was designed with open space for collaboration, conference rooms and private areas for phone calls that resemble phone booths. It also has casual common areas. It's decorated with plants as well as quotes and poetry on the walls, including some written by Kumar's non-speaking, autistic brother, Vikram.
“As a neurodiverse team ourselves, we’re building a neuroinclusive culture that allows us to tap into our cognitive strengths while being in a supportive workplace environment,” she said. "We want it to be a cutting-edge, novel space where we can show what the future of work could look like if every employee has the support they need to thrive."
Read MoreIf a getaway to nowhere has been calling your name, Room Service at Camp North End might be serving up a Charlotte staycation idea on a platter.
The cocktail and small bites lounge will open on Nov. 14, pledging a boutique hotel experience — just, without the hotel.
Owner Rachel Hopkins, who is also the co-owner of Camp North End’s Black Moth Bars, seeks to combine the welcoming ambiance of a hotel with a mid-century modern aesthetic. While you’re there, you’ll be ordering up new items to try, à la room service, of course.
Read MoreSoul Miner’s Garden is adding a brick-and-mortar location at Camp North End.
The 385-square-foot vegan food stall will celebrate its grand opening Nov. 3-5 before launching regular hours next week, says Sasha Quinn, owner and chef. It will be in the former Plant Joy space, sandwiched between Bleu Barn Bistro and Saru.
For Quinn, the Camp North End location fits the brand’s continued growth.
Read MoreTipsy Pickle is set to join Charlotte’s pickleball scene next year. Entrepreneurs Mike Salzarulo and Tanner Brooks recently signed a lease for 35,000 square feet — including indoor and outdoor space — in the heart of Camp North End.
The duo’s “pickleball eatertainment” venue is set to open by next August. Think food, drinks and fun at an affordable price, Salzarulo says.
“We love what pickleball brings to any occasion — recreation, friendly competition and something to socialize around. But we’re not taking it too seriously,” Salzarulo says. “Anybody — at any level — can come in and have a great time.”
Tipsy Pickle combines the pair’s shared passion for hospitality and bringing people together. Salzarulo also is one of the owners of Protagonist Brewing.
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